Attract

Word ATTRACT
Character 7
Hyphenation at tract
Pronunciations /əˈtɹækt/

Definitions and meanings of "Attract"

What do we mean by attract?

To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force. intransitive verb

To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of. intransitive verb

To possess or use the power of attraction. intransitive verb

Attraction; in plural, attractive qualities; charms. noun

To draw in, to, or toward by direct mechanical agency or action of any kind.

To draw to or toward (itself) by inherent physical force; cause to gravitate toward or cohere with.

To draw by other than physical influence; invite or allure; win: as, to attract attention; to attract admirers.

Synonyms To entice, fascinate, charm.

To possess or exert the power of attraction: as, it is a property of matter to attract.

Figuratively, to be attractive or winning: as, his manners are calculated to attract.

Attraction. noun

To draw to, or cause to tend to; esp. to cause to approach, adhere, or combine; or to cause to resist divulsion, separation, or decomposition. transitive verb

To draw by influence of a moral or emotional kind; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure. transitive verb

To pull toward without touching verb

To arouse interest verb

To make someone feel sexually excited verb

Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes verb

Be attractive to verb

Exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away verb

To pull toward without touching.

To arouse interest.

To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Attract

The word "attract" in example sentences

Try to make your title attract a certain audience. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The nature of the opposition they attract is itself proof that con-cons can make a real difference. ❋ J.H. Snider (2010)

By the way, how many Bostonians did Sarah Palin attract yesterday on the Boston Common? ❋ Unknown (2010)

If there are multiple trailers for one movie out in theaters, attached to different movies, the possible audience it can attract is broadened as opposed to just in one trailer's case. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How communities are run and their priorities, how you live your life, what kinds of people you attract is the ultimate politics. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Yet it must again attract it precisely as that of which it is conscious as itself, only in a different form [Gestalt]. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Why plants would try to poison the honeybees they wish to attract is a scientific mystery. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Diplomatically, the United States can use the combination of “hard” and “soft” assets that constitute its unique strength to show a face that will again attract the world. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But ultimately what's demanded by the baby-boomer theatergoers that "Jersey Boys" seems destined to attract is a mimetically precise rendering of songs like "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll" and "Walk Like a Man," composed by Mr. Gaudio with lyrics by Bob Crewe (portrayed here as a gay diva of a record producer by Peter Gregus). ❋ Unknown (2005)

The last customer on the planet I would ever wish to attract is the cheap bunghole who would want to deal with CCB. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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